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Puberty
Students track body changes during puberty by close observation and accurate record keeping. They keeping a growth diary for self-observation and reflection. Artifacts include a personal essay and a notebook.
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Boys and Puberty
Students describe the internal and external changes boys experience during puberty. Through lecture, students are introduced to changes that faced once the reach puberty. A discussion of personal experience follows the lecture.
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Myth of the Ideal Body
Students discuss body image as it relates to making decisions about sex and intimate relationships. Working in gender separated groups, students discuss how body image can affect a persons decision to be in a relationship and have...
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Puberty
Students identify three physical and emotional changes boys and girls go through at puberty. They also discuss the difference in ages in which puberty occurs and complete worksheets.
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Growth Stages 2: Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence
Students are introduced to the stages of human growth and development that take place during middle childhood and puberty.
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What's Happening to Your Body
Students list the types of biological development that occur during adolescence and the nutritional, physical, and mental needs that support that development. They describe careers in the field of adolescent health.
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Puberty
Eighth graders describe the changes their body undergoes during puberty. In this health science lesson plan, 8th graders explain how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland play a major role in the process. They identify the different parts...
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Going Places
In this going places instructional activity, students read the passages provided and answer the given questions. Students answer questions as it relates to the skeletal system, puberty, and microorganisms.
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Male and Female Reproductive Systems
For this reproductive system worksheet, students review what causes puberty to occur in males and females. Students also review the male and female reproductive anatomy. This worksheet has 50 fill in the blank statements.
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Puberty, Day 2
Learners, in teams, discuss answers to a true or false quiz about puberty and write their best summaries on the board. They debrief how it felt to disagree during discussion and peer pressure in general. They write a letter to a 6 year...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Comparing Vocal Ranges: How High and Low Can You Go?
What is the highest note you can sing? How about the lowest? Do you think males and females can reach the same notes? How about children and adults? Find out the answers to all these questions in this "note"-worthy science fair project.
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Kids Health: Teens Health
Spanish versions of articles from TeenHealth's comprehensive database of information on health topics of interest to teenagers and young adolescents, such as puberty, eating disorders, self-esteem, and drugs and alcohol. English language...
BBC
Bbc: Science: Human Body & Mind: The Body: Puberty
By exploring the body of a boy or girl, this interactive helps the learner discover how the body changes during puberty. Click the hotspots on the child to get more in-depth information, then click on the adult to see the results.
PBS
Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Body: Puberty: Whole Lotta Changin' Goin' On
An overview of the physical changes that girls and boys undergo as they go through puberty, including voice changes, skin changes, and menstruation.
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Teenage Growth and Development: 11 14
During the ages of 11 to 14, children begin a sequence of changes that produces significant emotional and physical changes. This article outlines some of those changes and how parents can support these developments.
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Kids Health: I'm Growing Up but Am I Normal?
Witnessing changes that take place on your body can sometimes be a confusing experience. Are the changes normal? Are you changing in ways unlike anyone else? This site may help to relieve some worries that an adolescent may be pondering....
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Kids Health: Everything You Every Wanted to Know About Puberty
Kids Health provides an excellent site on puberty. Promotes the idea that the changes taking place in a student's body are normal and part of growing up. Provides answers and responses to many-- even most-- of student questions about...
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Kids Health: Turner Syndrome
Turner Syndrome affects about 1 in every 2000 females. This can cause many of the changes that take place during puberty to not develop. This article focuses on the effects of Turner Syndrome and how people live with the disorder. Links...
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Kids Health: Delayed Puberty
The changes that an adolescent goes through can be intimidating or unexpected. What can be worse though is watching peers change as your body still appears like a child. This article confronts this feeling and provides support for those...
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Kids Health: Osgood Schlatter Disease
If you're an active teenager and you frequently experience pain in joints such as your knees, you may have Osgood-Schlatter Disease. Find out more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment in this article. Links to similar sites are also...
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Kids Health: Repetitive Stress Injuries
When a teenager overexerts him or herself, pain in the joints can often occur. The injuries usually take place at the ends of the bones where they grow. Check out this article to determine whether or not you're treating your bones...
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Kids Health: Varicocele
The varicocele are veins in the male reproductive system that ensure the proper delivery of sperm. If you're interested in learning more about how this takes place or are concerned and need information, this is a good place to start....
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Kids Health: Hygiene Basics
As a teen matures, physical features begin to change that they may find somewhat confusing. This article walks through the changes that a teen faces and how to confront them in the most comfortable manner possible. This site also...
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Kids Health: Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin
Acne can be a common problem for teens. Find out the best way to prevent breakouts, as well as ways to keep skin looking clean and youthful.